Job Type : Full Time
Industry : Health
Education Level : Senior level
Reports To: Laboratory Project Manager
Position Summary:
The Senior Laboratory Project Officer – HEID is a
self-motivated individual who will work in close collaboration with the
MoHCDGEC and its relevant institutions such as NACP, NHL-QATC, RHMTs, CHMTs,
Development Partners and HEID laboratories to guarantee provision of effective
national support in enhancing capacity and efficiency of HEID testing at all
levels in the country. Her/his main objective is to guarantee the highest
technical/quality, logistical and administrative performance of the HEID
samples collection, handling, testing and timely release of accurate results
for better patient management.
Duties and
Responsibilities:
1. Work closely
with the MOHCDGEC, PORALG, NACP, NHL-QATC, R/CHMTs and Implementing Partners to
ensure provision of technical support to all HEID laboratories and clinics for
enhancing the capacity and efficiency of testing.
2. Provide
capacity building for MCH and Laboratory staff to properly collect, process,
package and transport HEID samples.
3. Provide
technical and logistical supports to R/CHMTs and IPs to achieve effective
integration of the EID sample transportation into the national laboratory
sample referral system.
4. Provide capacity
building for R/CHMTs and IPs in successfully implementing interventions to
strengthen the quality of DBS samples at clinics and laboratories.
5. Design and
implement supervisions, training and mentorship programs to improve quality and
performance of the HEID testing at clinics and laboratories.
6. Design and
implement mechanisms to track and monitor the key performance indicators for
the HEID testing from sample collection at clinics to sample testing in the
laboratories.
7. Coordinate and
participate in periodic meetings with stakeholders to discuss progress and
priorities of HEID testing in the country.
8. Provide regular
assessments and measures to address identified gaps in strengthening HEID
testing activities at clinics and laboratories.
9. Provide
technical and logistical supports to establish and strengthen HEID
inter-laboratory networking for enhanced testing capacity and efficiency.
10. Ensure effective
execution of the approved workplan and budget to achieve the set targets.
11. Prepare, review
and submit progress reports weekly, monthly, quarterly and as needed.
12. Participate in
the development of workplan and budget.
Requirements: Education, Work experience and Skills:
1. A Degree or
Master’s degree in Medical Laboratory or Biomedical science and other related
skills. 2. Additional training in the
Molecular diagnosis techniques, Laboratory Quality Management or public health
related courses will be an added advantage.
3. A minimum of
three (3) years’ experience in working with PEPFAR funded programs in
Laboratory management position or in implementing ISO 150189, SLMTA standards
especially in HIV care and treatment settings.
4. Conversant in
Molecular techniques for diagnosis of infectious diseases such as HIV.
5. Skill in
implementation or assessing laboratory standards such as SLMTA and ISO 150189.
6. Previous
experience of working with the various stakeholders including R/CHMTs,
Implementing Partners and other Government entities.
7. Familiar with
Laboratory supply chain management and reagents quantification.
8. Experience in
organizing/coordinating high level meetings and trainings that involves
different stakeholders.
Other Special
Qualifications/Skills:
1. Proficiency in
Microsoft office especially Excel and Power Point Presentation or any other
statistical software for data analysis.
2. Results
oriented individual with ability to meet set target with competing priorities.
3. Ability to work
both as individual and as a team with minimum supervision.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates
for any of the above positions should submit an application letter, a detailed
copy of their CV, names and contact information (email addresses and telephone
numbers) of three work related referees. The candidate MUST clearly indicate
the Title of the position applied for (as it appears in the advertisement) on
the heading of the email. Applications should be submitted to the Human
Resource Director through email hr@mdh.or.tz by 10th October 2021. MDH DO NOT have any
agents and DO NOT charge any fees to the interested candidates. Kindly note
that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted
(MDH) is an indigenous-Tanzanian non-Governmental Organization with principal place of business in Tanzania. MDH's central office is located at Mikocheni B, along Mwai Kibaki road in Dar es Salaam.
MDH’s work is primarily in public health service and research in Tanzania and the world at large. MDH seeks to mobilize and engage a team of skilled, experienced and motivated Tanzanian professionals to work in collaboration with the government and with other local and international experts to address public health priorities through evidence based interventions.
MDH’s core business encompasses design, implementation and
evaluation of programs and research in Communicable diseases, Chronic
non-communicable diseases, Reproductive, maternal, newborn and child health,
Nutrition, Health Information Systems, Health System Strengthening and others.
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